Plural of ruse
regular plural
The plural of ruse is ruses.
Forms of ruse
| Singular | ruse /ɹuːz/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ruses |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Ruses in a sentence
- Warships, whether surface or submarine, may use ruses and strategems.1993, L[eslie] C. Green, “Conduct of Hostilities: Maritime”, in The Contemporary Law of Armed Conflict (Melland Schill Monographs in...
- Ruses of war are legitimate so long as they do not involve treachery or perfidy on the part of the belligerent resorting to them.2008, Sidney Axinn, A Moral Military, page 84. From the entry perfidy
- Different types of political organisation, such as constitutional arrangements protecting individual rights, were simply ruses generally adopted by foxish elites to pull the wool over the eyes of the people.2009, Joseph V. Femia, Vilfredo Pareto. From the entry foxish
Meaning of ruse
- noun A turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.
- noun An action intended to deceive; a trick.
- noun Cunning, guile, trickery.
Questions about the plural of ruse
- What is the plural of ruse?
- The plural of ruse is ruses.
- Is ruse countable?
- Ruse is a countable and uncountable noun.
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